Alabama and Tennessee will meet in a top-ten matchup for the first time in over a decade on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. As a result of the highly anticipated SEC rivalry game, many have found themselves thinking back on the last significant meetings between the two programs.
Ex-Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy became the latest member of the Crimson Tide to share a story about a past “Third Saturday in October” game. He specifically pointed to the 2008 matchup in Knoxville, when No. 2 Alabama came into the contest as a clear favorite.